Glad that the convent question is settled. Got the statistics, but not the Retreat Form. Will join the procession but can you not get a more brilliant speaker than himself? Congregation in Rome very particular about chapel room.

Ordination applicants need to be in full communion for a while before Rome considers them. Outstanding matter needs to be addressed prior to the other becoming a candidate. Need to consider the reader's future role carefully. Chris Toller will be in touch with Paul Hirons about the bungalow soon.

Saw Mrs Chaderton Johnson in church - she will be comfortable at Mrs Kearns till her new house is ready (same road as Bunbury's).
Thought letter was about matrimonial case. But I know Rome is slow.
Manuscript annotation: "Answered. Rome had sent back 2 questions: 1. Is Such still alive 2. Has he been baptised. Referred them to my papers. Sent info as to 2; 1 I said yes - must await further answer. Oct 28/25"

Questioning the status of particular (potential) ordinations for married men. Southwell House has problems and the local authority is involved - problems relate specifically to its management. Issues around a reader who "declaims St Paul like a Shakespearian soliloquy".
Thanks for letting Paul & Joan have the bungalow at Blakeney. His status as a Deacon for the parish or Walsingham?